I have a weird need for a extremely flexible hose (OUTDOORS). Does anyone have a guess if this will hold-up well outdoors? Weird I know.
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In my opion it would work. I would keep it from the direct sun light though and keep this flex hose relaxed do not put it under any kind of strain as it will need to expand and contract with temp changes. Hope this helps. When you get this hose make sure it is a Watts product it will have a red lable on it with the Watts name.
400756
I think it is more flexible. A much nicer hose and I think more durable. The weight, maybe a little more but it really handles well so you don't notice. We vacuumed vermiculite out of our whole attic and bought an extra 25 ft hose and it really wasn't too hard to handle and never pinched, and we constantly stepped on it etc and never hurt the thing!
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The review sounds possible. If you are going to use this hose just for a normal garden hose it should be durable. Anything more than that (like letting kids pull hard on it) may cause a problem. The hose inside the plastic case is sturdier than most. Hope this helps.
1407213
Not a good idea, if there was an attachment. There is a rubber attachment for a garden hose (several sizes) that uses water pressure. It has worked for me. Try a good hardware store.
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It does lose some flexibility when in the cold which I would expect and my hose has been exposed to zero degrees. What I would do is take the hose to a warm place, then quickly take it to the cold environment after you have warmed the hose and hook it up in the cold environment . Unless your going to move the hose around in the cold allot I think your going to have to live with the stiff hose. I hope this helps. Jeff
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Hose flexibility is not affected by temp. At least not in above 0* F. I've stepped on the hose a few times and it has not bothered it. Not as flexible as I thought but very usable.
389376
The best I've bought is a Flexon hose, sold by Costco. It's an industrial hose, lifetime gurantee, and only $15.99.
254708
I think you have it right.I bought two of the 50' lengths, best utility/garden hose I have ever used. Much lighter to use and manipulate even when charged.No complaints here.
1023962
You can also get a 100 foot pocket hose that is 3x stronger. I just ordered one from amazon. It cost a bit more.
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I would say semi flexible. You can snake it about fairly well, though would need to stake it down for tighter curves. The important thing though about this stuff that they never tell you is it's only designed to be used in 15' runs. So it's not like you can roll it out for 100' like a soaker hose, though I have to say for years I did just that. Think if it's flat ground you can get away with longer runs.
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My suggestion to you is not to buy these expandable hoses that consist of the plastic fittings. I've experienced first hand that this hose is nothing but garbage and everyone that I know that purchased one had the same problem (leaks). Continue with the heavier but reliable hose until some company can produce a reliable flexible hose that will last for multiple years.
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This is NOT a flex hose. I have never had a flex hose, but hear that they can have issues. This is just a good hose that doesn't get kinks in it very often. Hope this helps.
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I find I had to completely uncoil it to relax it from box for a couple days. In my back yard I have a holder on the house to coil it around which works better than trying to coil it nicely on the ground. Still it sceasier than my old big hose was. Good luck...
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It was for outside. I left the pressure on over night and the next morning the hose had come apart at the seams. I can understand if it had some age on it, but less than 24 hours? I think it's just a poorly manufactured product.
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The hose itself is pretty thick. I've only had one go bad because a rock from a lawnmower hit my hose. It was easier and less hassle in my opinion just to replace the entire thing.
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I cannot recommend this hose. I got one last summer and loved it....... because it never crimped off. Crimped hoses are a pet peeve of mine. But now I've found it has sprung a leak just under the edge of one of the end connectors. This hose has not been abused in any way! Now I'm on a hunt, as I see several others are, to figure out how to repair it. Most hoses you can simply cut the end off and put a replacement end on. But this hose has this wire in its walls. If anyone knows how to repair it, please post.
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This hose is labeled to be used as an outdoor house only. You should take the extra time and expense and do it right with a rigid pipe